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| NTSB Identification: FTW92LA097. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 45893. |
| Accident occurred Thursday, March 26, 1992 at LITTLE ROCK, AR |
| Aircraft: CESSNA R182RG, registration: N5529S |
| Injuries: 3 Uninjured |
| Event: 20001211X14300 Status: Final Report Approved On Monday, January 31, 1994 |
| NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4) |
| THE PILOT WAS ESTABLISHED ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. DESPITE EFFORTS BY THE PILOT TO REMEDY THE SITUATION, INCLUDING APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A MUDDY FIELD. DURING ROLLOUT THE NOSE WHEEL DUG INTO THE SOFT GROUND, PARTIALLY COLLAPSING THE NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER ON ITS BACK. WEATHER CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE HIGHLY CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING. |
| NTSB Probable Cause Narrative |
| THE COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING, AND THE PILOT'S DELAYED APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT. |
| FACTORS WERE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHICH WERE HIGHLY CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING, AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN AT |
| THE PILOT'S DISPOSAL TO EXECUTE A SUCCESSFUL FORCED LANDING. |
| Occurrences and Sequence of Events |
| Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(TOTAL) - NONMECHANICAL |
| Phase of Operation: APPROACH - VFR PATTERN - FINAL APPROACH |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1 |
| 1 ( Cause ) CARBURETOR HEAT / DELAYED / PILOT IN COMMAND |
| 2 ( Cause ) FUEL SYSTEM, CARBURETOR / ICE / (0) |
| 3 ( Factor ) WEATHER CONDITION / CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS / (0) |
| Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY |
| Occurrence: 3, NOSE OVER |
| Phase of Operation: LANDING - ROLL |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3 |
| 1 (Finding) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / SOFT / (0) |
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